Low birth weight trends in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, 2000-2015: economic, health system and demographic conditionings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low birth weight rates are increasing in both developed and developing countries. Although several maternal factors have been identified as associated with low birth weight, little is known of economic or organization factors influencing this increase. This study aims to ascertain the twenty-first century relationships between the contextual country factors and low birth weight rates.

Methods

We analyse trends of low birth weight rates in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Data from 2000 to 2015 were obtained from the OECD data base. Their relationships with demographic and economic variables, health habits, woman-related preventive measures, health care system organization and funding, health care work force and obstetric car

SUBMITTER: Erasun D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature